WHO ARE YOU?

Visions of The King, and His icy blue eyes torment Me. I thrash against Him as His gaze blackens. He Breathes upon My neck, dragging His sharp fangs across My skin. I cannot Breathe. Death is knocking upon my door.

"Xavier!" I cry out.

"He is not here." His evil Voice Fills My head. "No one can Save YOU, QUEEN."

Blood drips from His mouth. Sharp pains tear at My skin. His screams are ringing in My ears. I Hear My Self sobbing as darkness fades to black.

I am lost in the woods, naked and alone.

"Help!" I scream. "Somebody!"

The forest is Still. I crumple to the ground, scared.

A baby cries in the distance. I Rise and Walk along a thin Path curiously. I look down. Blood soaks my dress.

"No!!"

I panic. I Gather the baby in My arms and Hold HIM close.

"Shhhhh.." I cradle. "Mamá is HERE."

Tears fall. The baby Stills.

I lay the Sleeping Babe in the soft grass.

A wolf growls. I turn in fear. It leaps Toward where I have laid The CHILD. An arrow pierces its skin. The wolf lays dead upon the ground.

I reach out to pet it.

Xavier Appears. HE picks up The CHILD. A dark aura surrounds HIM.

"This CHILD is cursed." HE Says. The baby stirs. HIS molten eyes burn.

I am in a room. It is empty. I am alone. There are no windows. Xavier enters the room.

"Where is OUR CHILD?" I Question.

"YOU killed HIM."

"NOOOOOO!!" I scream.

HE lifts ME by MY throat and throws ME against the Wall. I black out.

"How Could YOU?!?!" Xavier's Voice Fills the room.

"I Did not mean to! I Did not Know!" I Hear My Thoughts Answer, but I cannot respond. "I Did not Do it! Xavier, No!"

HIS distraught Laughter Builds. Pain sears across My neck. My body is depleting. HIS bitterness Fills My veins.

"I AM YOURS AND YOU ARE MINE." I Whisper.

***

I gasp for air, panic overtaking Me. The bed is drenched with sweat. My body shivers in fear. I look around and See that I am in The Prophetess's Home. I take a Deep Breath.

My pulse frantic, I step out of the bed and tiptoe quietly to the Wash Room. I splash a bit of cool water upon my face, dry My Self with a Fresh towel and slowly open the door. Back out in the dark hallway, a hand covers My mouth as I am pulled backward into another room. My HEART is pounding wildly in My chest. I Hear the door click closed before The Prophetess Whispers.

"Shhh. HE is Here."

I Feel My eyes go wide, frightened by Her Words.

"Stay put, and Do not move until I Tell YOU. Do YOU Understand?"

I nod, Her hand still covering My lips.

"GOOD." She Breathes. She opens the door and exits the room, closing the door behind Her.

I Hear Muddled Voices drift down the hallway, but nothing is clear. "Who is Here?" I Wonder in fear.

Time passes slowly by, the Conversation continuing longer than any Conversation I have ever had with The Prophetess personally. I Did not Know such Importance could Exist. I shift uncomfortably as I wait.

The Voices die down. Soft footsteps Approach. The Prophetess Enters.

"YOU May return to YOUR room now. It is Safe."

I Dare not Ask any Questions, though I Desire to Know. Instead, I simply Smile weakly, Say "Thank You" and slip back to My room.

I open the door, only to Find Xavier standing at the foot of the bed. HIS eyes fly immediately to My neck, a dark aura Surrounds HIM as HE takes Me in.

"Who Did this to YOU?" HIS Deep Voice trembles, and HIS eyes blaze molten.

I turn My face away in shame.

He Steps cautiously Toward Me, tilting My chin to meet HIS gaze.

"Será." HE Says Gently, HIS Presence softening. "Do not turn away from ME."

HE kisses Me Tenderly upon My lips.

"Come to bed, MY QUEEN. I Will stay with YOU until Morning." HE lifts and scoops Me. I wince in pain. A dark look crosses HIS chiseled face. Carefully, HE places Me upon the bed, pulling the covers over Me. I watch as HE undresses, laying HIS clothes at the foot of the bed before Climbing in beside Me.

HE is naked, but I Do not react as HE pulls Me in closer against HIS Masculine chest. I Breathe HIM in, as My pulse Begins to slow. I Do not Understand what is happening, but Tonight I am not alone.

"I LOVE YOU, MY QUEEN." HE Whispers into My hair before Kissing the top of my head.

I Release a Deep Breath and Allow My tensions to fade away. "WHO ARE YOU?" I Ask HIM, My eyes heavy and burdened. I close My eyes and finally slip into a Peaceful, Dreamless Sleep.